SC seeks clarification from EC on functioning of EVMs, calls poll panel official at 2 pm
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought clarification from the Election Commission on certain aspects regarding the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), and summoned a senior poll panel official at 2 pm.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, which has reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), said it needs clarification on certain aspects as there was some confusion in answers given by the EC in its 'frequently asked questions' (FAQs) on EVMs.
"We don’t want to be wrong but doubly sure in our findings and hence we thought of seeking the clarification," the bench told Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati who was appearing for the EC.
It asked Bhati to call senior Deputy Election Commissioner Nitesh Kumar Vyas at 2 PM. Vyas had earlier given a presentation to the court on the functioning of the EVMs.
It flagged some points on which the court wanted clarification which relates to storage of EVMs, microchip in the controlling unit of EVMs and other aspects.
The VVPAT is an independent vote verification system which enables electors to see whether their votes have been cast correctly.
On April 18, the top court reserved its verdict on the batch of pleas.
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Lawyer killed in accident with SP leader's vehicle in UP's Budaun
Budaun (UP) (PTI): A lawyer was killed when his motorcycle was allegedly hit by an SUV belonging to Samajwadi Party district president Ashish Yadav here, police said on Monday.
Rakesh Singh (45) was returning to Budaun when his motorcycle was hit by an SUV on Saturday night, the police said, adding that the victim was rushed to the hospital but died on the way.
The incident took place near a petrol pump on Sahsavan road in Mujaria police station area, the police said.
They added that the SUV's number plate, which was recovered from the scene, helped them identify the vehicle.
"The SUV owner has been identified as Ashish Yadav and investigations are underway," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Alok Priyadarshi said.
An FIR has been registered on the basis of a complaint filed the victim's brother, Umesh Singh, the police said.
The FIR has been registered under sections 304 A (causing death by negligence) and 279 (rash driving) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Civil Lines police station, they added.
A few lawyers raised slogans against Yadav alleging that the two-time MLA fled the scene after the accident.
